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ZIP Code 90272
Pacific Palisades, California

ZIP code 90272 is in Pacific Palisades, located in Los Angeles County, California, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 22,849. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $165,230, and about 44% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
22,849
Census ZCTA
County
Los Angeles
FIPS 06037
Median income (est.)
$165,230
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
22.832 mi²
+ 0.55 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityPacific Palisades, CA
CountyLos Angeles County (FIPS 06037)
StateCalifornia (FIPS 06)
Metro Area (MSA)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (31080)
Census Region / DivisionWest Region · Pacific Division
Coordinates34.092567, -118.53436
Land / Water Area22.832 mi² land · 0.55 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 10,350 individual tax returns filed in 90272 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
17.4%
$25K–$50K
8.5%
$50K–$75K
7.0%
$75K–$100K
6.1%
$100K–$200K
16.8%
$200K+
44.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 94% of 90272's total adjusted gross income, from 44% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($165,230) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 90272's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$165,230
▲ 4.3%
Filers earning $200K+
44.1%
▲ 0.9 pt
Total filers
10,350
▼ 2.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/90272/soi?year=… $131K 2020 $158K 2021 $165K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 90272 ZCTA.

2000
22,538
 
2010
22,986
▲ +2.0%
2020
22,849
▼ -0.6%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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Pacific Palisades and its immediate neighbors, sorted by distance.

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number055748
City AliasesPacific Palisades, Pacific Plsds

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90272 in?

ZIP code 90272 is in Los Angeles County, California (county FIPS code 06037).

What city is ZIP code 90272?

The primary USPS city for 90272 is Pacific Palisades, CA.

What metro area (MSA) is 90272 in?

90272 is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (MSA code 31080).

What is the population of ZIP code 90272?

The 2020 Census population of 90272 was 22,849 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 90272?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 90272 is about $165,230, with around 44% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.